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[Title] => Palace to Roxas: Settle dispute between Mazda, FMC immediately
[Summary] => Malacañang has intervened to resolve the dispute between Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) and Mazda Motors of Japan by asking Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II to act on the matter swiftly.
According to FMC chairman Fernando Francisco, "I am hopeful that action will now be taken."
He said that FMC’s case against Mazda is like "fighting a giant."
Francisco lamented that the government is not giving "co-equal right" to the only Filipino participant in the Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP).
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[Title] => FMC inks $150-M pact with US firm to assemble buses
[Summary] => Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) has signed a $150-million production agreement with US-based American Transport Systems Corp. (ATSC) to assemble Blue Bird bus chassis and body for the local and export markets, FMC chairman Fernando Francisco said yesterday.
Francisco said FMC decided to engage in other manufacturing activities to make use of its facilities that had been intended for the assembly of Ford model pick-ups and econovans.
"The production agreement with ATSC is a new lease on FMC’s life," he said.
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[Title] => Francisco Motor to elevate its case to Malacañang
[Summary] => Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) will elevate its case against Mazda Motor of Japan and Ford Motor Co. Philippines Inc. (FMCPI) to Malacañang, FMC senior assistant vice president Roland Francisco disclosed yesterday.
"FMC has decided to appeal its case to Malacañang as the Board of Investments (BOI) appears to be indifferent to FMC’s dispute with Mazda and complaint against FMCPI," Francisco said.
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[Title] => BOI stands pat on Ford Ranger issue
[Summary] => The Board of Investments (BOI) is standing pat on its decision to allow Ford Motor Philippines Co. Inc (FMCPI) to assemble the Ranger model in the country despite Francisco Motor Corp.’s (FMC) strong opposition.
BOI managing head Gregory Domingo, said the decision made in October last year "will stand," he said.
However, on the still unresolved dispute between FMC and Mazda Motor of Japan, Domingo said "the BOI would like to maintain an arms length policy."
Domingo said the dispute between FMC and Mazda is a contractual issue.
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[Title] => FMC opposes complementation deal between Ford Phils, Thailand
[Summary] => The plan of Ford Motor Co. Philippines, Inc. (FMCPI) to import Ford Rangers into the country under the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation (AICO) program may encounter an unexpected hitch.
Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) is threatening to oppose FMCPI’s AICO arrangement with Automotive Alliance of Thailand.
FMC used to have an agreement with Mazda Motor Corp., of Japan to assemble B-series Mazda pick-ups.
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[Title] => BOI willing to mediate between FMC and Mazda
[Summary] => Board of Investments (BOI) managing head Vincent Perez said yesterday the BOI is willing to mediate the dispute between Francisco Motor Corp. and Mazda Motors Corp. of Japan.
The BOI, however, has not yet been formally asked by both FMC and Mazda to step in.
Perez said that BOI Governor Antonio Leviste could head the mediation panel if FMC and Mazda decide to ask the BOI’s help.
Earlier, Perez disclosed that the BOI wants to revive the process of arbitration and mediation between local companies locked in corporate dispute.
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[Title] => BOI willing to mediate between FMC and Mazda
[Summary] => Board of Investments (BOI) managing head Vincent Perez said yesterday the BOI is willing to mediate the dispute between Francisco Motor Corp. and Mazda Motors Corp. of Japan.
The BOI, however, has not yet been formally asked by both FMC and Mazda to step in.
Perez said that BOI Governor Antonio Leviste could head the mediation panel if FMC and Mazda decide to ask the BOI’s help.
Earlier, Perez disclosed that the BOI wants to revive the process of arbitration and mediation between local companies locked in corporate dispute.
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[Title] => BOI urged to mediate FMC row with Mazda
[Summary] => Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) is seeking the help of the Board of Investments (BOI) to mediate a dispute between FMC and Mazda Motors Corp. of Japan.
According to Roland C. Francisco, assistant vice president of FMC, the dispute allegedly started from Mazda’s failure and refused to honor an agreement it had with FMC with regard to the entry of Ford’s Ranger pick-ups and econovan.
Mazda is now 33 percent controlled by Ford Motor Corp.
FMC and Mazda had a previous 25-year assembly and distribution agreement.
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[Title] => FMC motorcycle project gets BOI incentives
[Summary] => Government is granting incentives to the P100.46-million motorcycle manufacturing project of Francisco Motor Corp.
[DatePublished] => 2000-11-18 00:00:00
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[Title] => BOI to decide on FMC petition vs Ford today
[Summary] => Faced with mounting pressures to take a decisive step, the Board of Investments (BOI) will meet today to decide on the petition filed by Francisco Motor Corp. against Ford Motor Co. Philippines.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officials met with the IMF last week to discuss the country’s trade and investment policies.
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FRANCISCO MOTOR CORP
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[Title] => Palace to Roxas: Settle dispute between Mazda, FMC immediately
[Summary] => Malacañang has intervened to resolve the dispute between Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) and Mazda Motors of Japan by asking Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II to act on the matter swiftly.
According to FMC chairman Fernando Francisco, "I am hopeful that action will now be taken."
He said that FMC’s case against Mazda is like "fighting a giant."
Francisco lamented that the government is not giving "co-equal right" to the only Filipino participant in the Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP).
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[Title] => FMC inks $150-M pact with US firm to assemble buses
[Summary] => Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) has signed a $150-million production agreement with US-based American Transport Systems Corp. (ATSC) to assemble Blue Bird bus chassis and body for the local and export markets, FMC chairman Fernando Francisco said yesterday.
Francisco said FMC decided to engage in other manufacturing activities to make use of its facilities that had been intended for the assembly of Ford model pick-ups and econovans.
"The production agreement with ATSC is a new lease on FMC’s life," he said.
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[Title] => Francisco Motor to elevate its case to Malacañang
[Summary] => Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) will elevate its case against Mazda Motor of Japan and Ford Motor Co. Philippines Inc. (FMCPI) to Malacañang, FMC senior assistant vice president Roland Francisco disclosed yesterday.
"FMC has decided to appeal its case to Malacañang as the Board of Investments (BOI) appears to be indifferent to FMC’s dispute with Mazda and complaint against FMCPI," Francisco said.
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[Title] => BOI stands pat on Ford Ranger issue
[Summary] => The Board of Investments (BOI) is standing pat on its decision to allow Ford Motor Philippines Co. Inc (FMCPI) to assemble the Ranger model in the country despite Francisco Motor Corp.’s (FMC) strong opposition.
BOI managing head Gregory Domingo, said the decision made in October last year "will stand," he said.
However, on the still unresolved dispute between FMC and Mazda Motor of Japan, Domingo said "the BOI would like to maintain an arms length policy."
Domingo said the dispute between FMC and Mazda is a contractual issue.
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[Title] => FMC opposes complementation deal between Ford Phils, Thailand
[Summary] => The plan of Ford Motor Co. Philippines, Inc. (FMCPI) to import Ford Rangers into the country under the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation (AICO) program may encounter an unexpected hitch.
Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) is threatening to oppose FMCPI’s AICO arrangement with Automotive Alliance of Thailand.
FMC used to have an agreement with Mazda Motor Corp., of Japan to assemble B-series Mazda pick-ups.
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[Title] => BOI willing to mediate between FMC and Mazda
[Summary] => Board of Investments (BOI) managing head Vincent Perez said yesterday the BOI is willing to mediate the dispute between Francisco Motor Corp. and Mazda Motors Corp. of Japan.
The BOI, however, has not yet been formally asked by both FMC and Mazda to step in.
Perez said that BOI Governor Antonio Leviste could head the mediation panel if FMC and Mazda decide to ask the BOI’s help.
Earlier, Perez disclosed that the BOI wants to revive the process of arbitration and mediation between local companies locked in corporate dispute.
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[Title] => BOI willing to mediate between FMC and Mazda
[Summary] => Board of Investments (BOI) managing head Vincent Perez said yesterday the BOI is willing to mediate the dispute between Francisco Motor Corp. and Mazda Motors Corp. of Japan.
The BOI, however, has not yet been formally asked by both FMC and Mazda to step in.
Perez said that BOI Governor Antonio Leviste could head the mediation panel if FMC and Mazda decide to ask the BOI’s help.
Earlier, Perez disclosed that the BOI wants to revive the process of arbitration and mediation between local companies locked in corporate dispute.
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[Title] => BOI urged to mediate FMC row with Mazda
[Summary] => Francisco Motor Corp. (FMC) is seeking the help of the Board of Investments (BOI) to mediate a dispute between FMC and Mazda Motors Corp. of Japan.
According to Roland C. Francisco, assistant vice president of FMC, the dispute allegedly started from Mazda’s failure and refused to honor an agreement it had with FMC with regard to the entry of Ford’s Ranger pick-ups and econovan.
Mazda is now 33 percent controlled by Ford Motor Corp.
FMC and Mazda had a previous 25-year assembly and distribution agreement.
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[Title] => FMC motorcycle project gets BOI incentives
[Summary] => Government is granting incentives to the P100.46-million motorcycle manufacturing project of Francisco Motor Corp.
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[Title] => BOI to decide on FMC petition vs Ford today
[Summary] => Faced with mounting pressures to take a decisive step, the Board of Investments (BOI) will meet today to decide on the petition filed by Francisco Motor Corp. against Ford Motor Co. Philippines.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officials met with the IMF last week to discuss the country’s trade and investment policies.
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December 3, 2001 - 12:00am
